This, up to $6/hour. No sense paying them minimum wage for a job usually done

Dec 8, 2018
9:19:10am

runnincoug All-American

by 14-15 year olds, i.e. there is no other market for their services. I'm a father of 2 teenage babysitters, and that's what they expect and are happy with.

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POLL: How much would you pay the babysitter?

P-Boy Squad All-American

12/8/18 8:52am

Probably $2 per hour per kid. So $36, next time I’d find a family member or

bluecougar1985

12/8/18 8:57am

Normally do but it was an adult family get together

P-Boy Squad

12/8/18 8:59am

That makes sense. I think the going rate for babysitters is ridiculous so I

bluecougar1985

12/8/18 9:04am

This isn't hard people, ask the babysitter what they charge and pay that

CSoul

12/8/18 9:08am

In your experience does that come in higher or lower than you expect?

bluecougar1985

12/8/18 9:10am

It's almost always lower than what many here say they pay

CSoul

12/8/18 9:18am

Yeah, I thought it would be lower, and closer to what it should be.

bluecougar1985

12/8/18 9:22am

That's ridiculous, the kids that do aerating are that age. You don't randomly

CSoul

12/8/18 10:04am

Maybe i always figured that a 14 year old girl doesnt have that much savvy to one know

P-Boy Squad

12/8/18 10:24am

Never had an issue. I assume they just ask their parent if they don't know.

CSoul

12/8/18 10:33am

This, up to $6/hour. No sense paying them minimum wage for a job usually done

runnincoug

12/8/18 9:19am

Are you saying it caps at $6 per hour? I was telling my wife I was good with

bluecougar1985

12/8/18 9:24am

I usually cap at $6, but if the kids are sleeping, I think you're fine. It also

runnincoug

12/8/18 9:28am

This seems much more reasonable than breaking the bank for one night.

bluecougar1985

12/8/18 9:31am

My wife said that you should pay 8-10 an hour. So $48-60.

fiberpost

12/8/18 9:15am

Especially if they are a good babysitter and you want them back.

Big Wally D

12/8/18 10:07am

Are we in Utah or not?

Jacare

12/8/18 9:41am

People outside of Utah almost never hire 12-14 year olds. It's a whole different

CSoul

12/8/18 10:09am

I am a pretty cheap/frugal guy. But holy crap, you guys are cheapskates.

BigEasyCougar

12/8/18 9:43am

This seems as reasonable as Seattle’s $15 per hour minimum wage.

bluecougar1985

12/8/18 9:45am

Totally agree. Minimum wage is $9. 3 kids that age worth more than min wage

Joel Tilton

12/8/18 10:18am

$0...Just say you are going to the Temple

PenrynCoug

12/8/18 10:24am

Wow, I didn’t realize I was paying so well

Medute

12/8/18 10:31am

Babysitting supply doesn't work that way. Their available time has to match

CSoul

12/8/18 10:37am

I usually don’t offer compensation but make sure to remind the sitter that it’s a service opportunity

Zach Morris

12/8/18 10:32am

With 5 kids we usually hire 2 babysitters (siblings)

Bruton Guster

12/8/18 11:11am

I asked my wife and she said $15/hour and then her jaw dropped when she saw the results.

TCuz

12/8/18 11:44am

*redacted comment* for being a dumb ignorant comment that didn’t logically follow

Zach Morris

12/8/18 11:56am

I was very confused reading your original comment lol

TCuz

12/8/18 12:42pm

I really struggle to understand how this is cheap when any other job available

runnincoug

12/8/18 1:15pm

exactly right.

bluecougar1985

12/8/18 1:22pm

Going on dates is great, but it’s not a right, and you shouldn’t rip off teenage girls to do it

TCuz

12/8/18 1:26pm

What other jobs are available to a young teen? If under 16. Nothing. If 16 they

runnincoug

12/8/18 4:14pm

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